It is with great sadness that we have learnt that our friend and colleague Roland Beutler passed away on June 16 following a short illness. Roland worked for most of his life at Südwestrundfunk (SWR), one of the regional public-service broadcasters in the Federal Republic of Germany. Since 2015, Roland led the effort to bring the broadcasters' production and distribution requirements into the 3GPP standardization process, at a time when these were largely absent from mobile

5G-MAG is set to showcase one of its open-source projects for next-generation multimedia applications at MWC Shanghai 2026. The premier flagship connectivity and mobile industry event in Asia, organized by the GSMA, will take place from June 24 to June 26, 2026 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). Bringing together global operators, vendors, tech providers, and policymakers, this year’s exhibition highlights the rapid intersection of cutting-edge connectivit

A perfect way to end the week. Join us on Friday 26th June at 13:00 CEST for a double session focusing on cutting-edge developments in AI-driven software implementation and 5G network optimization. The public call will dive into two distinct, technical presentations led by industry experts: Topic 1: From 3GPP Specs to Code: Automating Software Implementation with AI Speaker: Jakob Hoydis Organization: NVIDIA Overview: This session will explore how artificial intelligence can

Report available: https://member.5g-mag.com/wg/TF-RT/document/1536 The first 5G Broadcast Plugfest by 5G-MAG took place from 9 to 11 June 2026 at the premises of Fraunhofer FOKUS in Berlin bringing together infrastructure vendors, technology providers, software developers and operators to test the interoperability of 5G Broadcast equipment. The event marks an important milestone as the 3GPP Release 19 specifications, now frozen, move attention from standardisation to implemen

🎉 We are very happy to announce multiple new releases of our 5G Multicast Broadcast components. The main changes are support for Object CAROUSEL operating mode, implementation of User Service Announcements PASSED_BACK mode, Uplift for TS 29.581 v18.6.0 as well as Docker, tmux and Insomnia helper scripts and collections for easy usage. Thank you to all contributors especially David Waring, Dev Audsin and Richard Bradbury. Please find all the relevant information and links b

The 2026 edition of FOKUS Media Web Symposium will spotlight AI-driven creativity, immersive experiences, and sustainable practices across the media value chain. Expect breakthroughs in generative workflows, XR storytelling, ultra-fast and secure distribution, personalized and eco-conscious consumption, and green streaming optimization. AI remains the catalyst, shaping smarter, greener, and more engaging media ecosystems. 5G-MAG is at the event with a full set of activities k